Southeast Based Mortgage Lender Opens Two New Georgia Locations

Southeast Mortgage of Georgia Inc. (SEM), a full-service direct Georgia mortgage lender and one of the largest non-bank lenders in the Southeast, has announced its latest expansion with the openings of their Alpharetta and Augusta offices. Bob Bregitzer and Isaac Berry will lead SEM’s efforts in the Alpharetta market at One Northwinds Center. Zach Day will lead SEM’s team in Augusta at Columbia Professional Centre. The Alpharetta and Augusta offices mark the seventh and eighth new office openings for Southeast Mortgage in 2011. “Alpharetta and Augusta are growing rapidly and we needed to bring a permanent team in those markets to assist current homeowners and potential homebuyers as they make crucial decisions regarding their future in the Atlanta mortgage market,” said Southeast Mortgage of Georgia Inc. (SEM) President and CEO Cal Haupt. “We have been planning this expansion for months, but we were sourcing the office space that fits our needs.” Bregitzer is the former president and principal of Innovative Mortgage Solutions LLC and has more than 10 years of experience in the mortgage industry. He is a CPA and specializes in helping clients with financial options that maximize their net worth. Berry previously served as president and owner of Vanguard Home Mortgage Inc. He is currently serving on the Mortgage Bankers Association of Georgia (MBAG) Board of Governors as a chairman of the Broker Committee. He previously served as Georgia Association of Mortgage Brokers (GAMB) Director and was chairman of the Legislative and Recognitions Committees. Day, a highly-respected Georgia mortgage loan officer, is known internationally for winning kickboxing championships. He holds the International Kickboxing Federation’s Pro U.S. National Middleweight title, is number two in full contact world rankings and number six in Muay Thai World Rankings.